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Jury Convicts Man of Raping 16-Year-Old

January 13, 2023

Convicted — Today, a jury convicted Jacob Gaines, AKA Jacob Russell, of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a minor. The crime happened in 2017. His DNA was found in multiple places on the 16-year-old victim. Gaines faces up to…

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Convicted: Mary Jane Luna-Ruybal Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter

January 11, 2023

Today, Mary Jane Luna-Ruybal pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. On April 11, 2021 she fatally stabbed Olivia Herrera. Sentencing for the crime is scheduled for a month from now.

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Convicted: Shawn Lee Hinkeldey Found Guilty of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

January 10, 2023

Tuesday, a jury found Shawn Lee Hinkeldey guilty of failure to register as a sex offender. Hinkeldey was remanded to the Metropolitan Detention Center pending sentencing and could face up to 18 months behind bars. Sentencing is scheduled…

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Governor Appoints Second Judicial District Attorney

January 4, 2023

Governor Appoints Second Judicial District Attorney Jan 3, 2023 | Press Releases/Office of the Governor SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the appointment of Albuquerque litigator and former prosecutor Sam Bregman as Second Judicial…

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